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Exploring New Music?

Ayelet Baron
3 min readJan 5, 2024

Harmonizing Our Soul

The power of exploring new music, it turns out, is much more than a source of enjoyment. It’s a multifaceted exercise for the brain, offering a wealth of health benefits.

Delving into this world is more than an auditory experience; it’s a dynamic exploration that continually enriches our mental and emotional wellbeing.

Recent studies and insights reveal a deeper, more nuanced relationship between music and cognitive health. A study from Johns Hopkins Medicine underscores the profound impact music has on what they call a “total brain workout.”

Music, at its core, is a complex cognitive opportunity; a symphony of mathematics, structure, and artistry. This combination requires active engagement from various parts of the brain, making listening a comprehensive mental exercise.

Regularly engaging with new music does more than just soothe the soul or decrease stress; it acts as a cognitive enhancer, improving memory, mood, and mental alertness.

However, the impact on our brain is not static. Much like a physical workout, repeatedly listening to the same tunes can lead to a plateau in mental stimulation. This is where the exploration of the unfamiliar and new comes into…

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Ayelet Baron
Ayelet Baron

Written by Ayelet Baron

Pioneering Futurist. Author. Former Cisco strategist. Thinkers50 author. Forbes 50 Female Futurists #indieauthor

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